Deli Manjoo, yes! No thanks on the silkworm larvae.

[Blessed Pentecost! Below is a blog entry from the student members of the Summer Service team. There has been much to experience and much to think about. Keep us in your prayers as we also keep you in ours. Thank you. (Kang Na, your grateful Summer Service team leader)]

Hello (or Ahn-nyuhng Ha-seh-yoh 안녕하세요)!

The transition to the food here has been interesting; the milk is not so nice to our tummies, but things are getting better each day! Kristin was daring and tried octopus. The treat of steamed silkworm larvae was not as popular as Dr. Na hoped it would be. We were very happy to have sandwiches and Deli Manjoo, a pancake-like pastry filled with cream.

In the past few days, we have been navigating our way through the subways and have been busy immersing ourselves in Korean culture. Lotte World, the equivalent of a small Disney World, was very interesting. We had the opportunity to observe Koreans as they interact in an indoor-outdoor amusement park.

We also visited the Korean Folk Village and met these performers of traditional music and dance:

Yesterday we went on a tour of the Demilitarized Zone and stood in North Korea for about two minutes. It was a somber but educational experience.

Today we attended a Korean worship service and spent the afternoon in a café famous for its café au laits.

On Tuesday our group will head to a prayer retreat center to experience a time of much needed rest and reflection.

As we adjust to the new time zone, a different schedule, and many miles of walking each day, please pray for our health, strength, and focus. Because of our busy schedule here, our posts may be sporadic. We will do our best to keep you updated though! For shorter, more frequent posts, check out Addie's twitter.

Love,
The Seoul Patrol